The Core i5-12600KF is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400F and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $733.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 82% cheaper – $156.97 vs $889.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-13400F
The Core i5-12600KF is better in every way
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-13400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$156.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
98%
Min 1% FPS
135
98%
Price, $
$889.99
17%
Value, $/FPS
$4.34/FPS
17%
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-13400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-13400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i5-13400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $264.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
